Google Adds Picture Search, New Languages

Google has added a new picture search facility to its service, along with
the ability to search in 48 languages, such as Bengali, Welsh, Telugu,
Elmer Fudd and Pig Latin. Search Engine Watch's associate editor Chris
Sherman has reviews of both new features available online, via the URLs
below:

Speaking in Tongues at Google
SearchDay, June 25, 2001
http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/01/sd0625-google-lang.html

Google's gone multilingual, allowing you to search in 48 languages. Soon,
you'll be able to search in any language, and automatically translate
results from one language to another.
http://www.google.com/preferences

Google Polishes its Image
SearchDay, June 26, 2001
http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/01/sd0626-google-images.html

Google has taken the wraps off its new specialized image search engine,
allowing you to search and browse more than 150 million digital images.
http://images.google.com

Interview with Google Director of Research about improving results http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/06/21/google_henziger/index.html